Speak Up for our Outstanding Rivers!
From snowcaps to whitecaps, water connects us all. Washington’s rivers are vital resources that provide us with clean drinking water, sustain fish and wildlife populations, irrigate the farms that feed […]
Icicle Brewing Releases Napeequa Pilsner + Hosts Taproom Event to Support ORW Designations
Working to protect watershed health from peak to pint, our Brewshed® has been a significant part of the ongoing Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) campaign. Released yesterday, Icicle Brewing in Leavenworth […]
Letter to the Editor Regarding Outstanding Resource Waters Published in Skagit Valley Herald
OPINION—Protect Skagit River’s Tributaries Skagit Valley Herald | Thursday, July 27, 2023 It was a great moment in January 2022 when the support of hundreds of conservation groups, local governments, […]
WA Dept. of Ecology Announces Comment Period for Proposed ORW Designations
From the Department of Ecology’s website: OLYMPIA – In what would be a first for Washington state, the Department of Ecology is proposing to classify four water bodies as “Outstanding Resource Waters” […]
43 Years After the Mount St. Helens Eruption, the Green River Valley is #NoPlaceForAMine
As we reflect today on the eruption of Mount St. Helens 43 years ago, take a moment to help us ensure that this place remains protected for future generations. Since […]
WA Wild Awarded $25,000 Grant to Protect Three Washington Rivers
In support of Washington Wild’s ongoing efforts to establish Washington’s first-ever Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) designations, The Conservation Alliance has awarded our organization $25,000. We would also like to thank […]
News Articles Featuring WA Wild Bring Much-Needed Attention to Pending Oustanding Resource Waters Designations
Skagit Valley Herald reporter, Emma Fletcher-Frazer, recently reached out to WA Wild Executive Director, Tom Uniack, to discuss the Department of Ecology’s pending Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) designations. Although Washington […]
2022 Conservation Accomplishments
2022 HIGHLIGHTS Mining Halted! WA Wild had an incredible start to 2022; on January 19th we celebrated the announcement that an agreement between the British Columbia Government and Imperial […]
Making a Splash! Looking Back at The Brewshed® Alliance’s 2022
A Decade of Conservation Marking the 10th Anniversary of the statewide alliance, 2022 was a particularly special year for the Brewshed®. From its founding a decade ago to today, the […]
